Each year it's the same story: we hope to make our New Year's Eve , a night that will be remembered for a long time. And if this year we deviated from the rule of the meal in family or between friends and that we were a bit of a change? We have selected for you 10 cities ideal to make the New Year 2017 and say goodbye to 2016.
1 - New York in the United States
For the New Year, thousands of tourists and Americans invade the district of Times Square . And more than a billion people follow the live festivities behind their TV screens. Video projections on dozens of big avenues screens, flash passage of celebrities who wish the new year, concerts that hold the revelers in breath ... In short, the American New Year is worth the detour!
2 - Barcelona in Spain
The tradition in Barcelona to celebrate the new year is to meet Plaça Catalunya and eat 12 grapes to accompany the 12 strokes of midnight. Many other events are organized for the occasion all over the city. And in addition, the sales start just a few days after the New Year, and it's worth it ...
3 - Vienna in Austria
The New Year's flagship event in Vienna, Austria: the Emperor's Ball, which takes place in the salons of the Imperial Palace of the Hofburg. Tuxedo and evening gown are a must in this evening. Please note: the entrance ticket to the evening costs a minimum of 150 €. Here again, other special New Year events are organized in the four corners of Vienna for the more modest scholarships.
4 - Stockholm in Sweden
Dinner of Scandinavian specialties, dancing and fireworks: there is no shortage of entertainment in Stockholm for New Year's Eve . At this time, temperatures generally range between 1 and -4 ° C. The opportunity to visit this city, often compared to a small open-air museum, under the snow!
5 - Rio de Janeiro to Brazil
Celebrating the New Year in a swimsuit on the beaches of Copacabana or Ipanema ? Let's face it: it's still dreaming! In Rio, throughout the day of December 31, thousands of people throw offerings into the ocean for Yemanja, the protective goddess of sailors and fishermen. And in the evening, nearly two million tourists and Brazilians invade the beaches. On the program: fireworks at midnight and samba until the end of the night.
6 - Munich
The snow and the Christmas markets transform Munich during the holiday season. Thousands of tourists and locals live in winter time. Numerous concerts and street shows take place in the capital of Bavaria. The picturesque architecture promises us also disorientation and charming strolls.
7 - London in the UK
London is one of the major European capitals to celebrate the New Year. The 12 strokes of midnight resound from the famous Big Ben clock when the fireworks that mark the transition to the New Year is drawn from the Ferris wheel. London Eye), on the banks of the Thames. Rendezvous the next day for the New Year's Day Parade , a costume parade featuring dancers and acrobats.
8 - Montreal in Canada
Once again this year, head for Old Montreal to spend an unforgettable New Year's Eve. The concerts and animations of the pedestrian square Jacques-Cartier almost forget the negative temperatures (-5 ° C or less ...).
9 - Brussels in Belgium
It is on the Place de Brouckère that are organized the New Year's events and that the fireworks are fired. On the program: sound and light shows, music and street animations on a giant screen. And this year, the city of Brussels is getting into the digital age: throughout the New Year's Eve, Brusselsers will be able to scroll their wishes on the giant screen via a system of sending by SMS.
10 - Berlin in Germany
Every year for the New Year, the New Year's Eve begins in Berlin at the foot of the Brandenburg Gate . Thousands of people are gathered to wish each other a happy new year and firecrackers whirring around. Then, everyone decides on the turn he wants to give this evening ... but with its legendary nightclubs, the German capital knows without a doubt attract the partygoers to it.
